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Seequent Central vs acQuire GIM Suite

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Seequent Central

Software

Collaborative platform for subsurface data management

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
acQuire GIM Suite logo

acQuire GIM Suite

Software

Geoscientific information management platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Seequent Central cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option; acQuire GIM Suite pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Seequent Central covers Version control, acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Seequent Central and acQuire GIM Suite actually diverge.

Attributes where Seequent Central and acQuire GIM Suite differ
AttributeSeequent CentralacQuire GIM Suite
PlatformsCloud, WindowsWindows, Web
Founded20041996

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Seequent Central

  • Version control
  • Model publishing
  • Data management
  • Audit trails
  • Secure sharing
  • Leapfrog Geo
  • Leapfrog Works
  • Oasis montaj

Only in acQuire GIM Suite

  • Drill hole data management
  • Sample tracking
  • QAQC management
  • Data validation
  • Reporting tools
  • Leapfrog
  • Surpac
  • Vulcan

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Seequent Central

  • Centralised version control and audit trails for geological modelsnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Shared 3D visualisation of Leapfrog and Oasis montaj models across distributed teamsnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Project branching for scenario modellingnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Mining exploration and geothermal project coordinationnot acQuire GIM Suite
  • Civil engineering and environmental projects needing a single model of recordnot acQuire GIM Suite

acQuire GIM Suite

  • Capturing and validating drillhole and geological datanot Seequent Central
  • Maintaining a single source of truth for geoscientific recordsnot Seequent Central
  • Field data capture on mobile with offline workingnot Seequent Central
  • Delivering geological data to modelling and reporting toolsnot Seequent Central

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Seequent Central

  • Cloud hosted on Microsoft Azure and requires an internet connection, with no offline or self-hosted option
  • Hosting instances start at a minimum 500GB of storage, with more sold as an add-on
  • Billing splits into three separate lines: cloud hosting per organisation, user subscriptions per person and Leapfrog Connector licences per modeller
  • Publishing models from Leapfrog into Central requires a separate Leapfrog Connector licence
  • Value depends on already owning other Seequent tools such as Leapfrog, GeoStudio, PLAXIS or Oasis montaj

acQuire GIM Suite

  • Pricing is not published
  • Built specifically for mining geology rather than general data management

Pricing, plan by plan

Seequent Central

On request
  • Central Team$5000/year
    • Version control
    • 5 users included
    • 100GB storage
  • Central Professional$12000/year
    • All Team features
    • 25 users included
    • 500GB storage
  • Central EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited storage
    • SSO integration

acQuire GIM Suite

On request
  • GIM Suite Standard$8000/year
    • Data management
    • QAQC tools
    • Validation rules
  • GIM Suite Enterprise$18000/year
    • Multi-site deployment
    • Advanced workflows
    • Integration APIs

Which should you pick?

Choose Seequent Central if

  • You need version control.
  • You work on Cloud, Windows.
  • You also want model publishing.
Seequent Central review

Choose acQuire GIM Suite if

  • You need drill hole data management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want sample tracking.
acQuire GIM Suite review

Questions people ask

Is Seequent Central or acQuire GIM Suite better?
Neither clearly leads. Seequent Central starts at On request and acQuire GIM Suite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Seequent Central or acQuire GIM Suite?
Seequent Central starts at On request and acQuire GIM Suite at On request.
Does Seequent Central or acQuire GIM Suite run on more platforms?
Seequent Central runs on Cloud, Windows. acQuire GIM Suite runs on Windows, Web.
What is Seequent Central best used for?
Seequent Central is most often used for centralised version control and audit trails for geological models, shared 3d visualisation of leapfrog and oasis montaj models across distributed teams, project branching for scenario modelling, mining exploration and geothermal project coordination. Of those, centralised version control and audit trails for geological models and shared 3d visualisation of leapfrog and oasis montaj models across distributed teams are not what acQuire GIM Suite is typically brought in for.
What can Seequent Central do that acQuire GIM Suite cannot?
Seequent Central covers Version control, Model publishing, Data management, Audit trails. acQuire GIM Suite covers Drill hole data management, Sample tracking, QAQC management, Data validation. Both handle Windows support.
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